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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.05, 144,891.29 and 30,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.05, 144,891.29 and 30,010.30 is: 45,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.05 : 144,891.29 = 30,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.05/144,891.29 = 30,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.05x = 144,891.29 × 30,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.05x = 4,348,231,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,231,080.29/96,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.31

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